Accounting & Transition Manager
About The Position
In partnership with the Assistant Controller, the Accounting & Transition Manager will lead a team that fulfills the financial and reporting requirements of Kidder Mathews’ property management clients. The Accounting & Transition Manager will ensure a high level of accuracy and professionalism regarding all portfolio financial requirements as specified by the property management agreement. In addition, this position will work with new and existing clients, property management teams, and the property accounting team to onboard and offboard properties in an accurate and timely manner. The Accounting & Transition Manager provides leadership, mentorship, coaching and direction to the designated accounting team, ensuring standardized practices and protocols and enhancing quality control and oversight.
Requirements
- BA/BS in Accounting or a combination of education and experience
- 7+ years accounting experience with 3+ years in the property management industry
- Proficiency with property management accounting systems (MRI, Yardi, Avid, Kardin, ClickPay, etc.)
- Strong knowledge of accounting processes and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and lead by example
- Strong computer skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Professional communication and organizational skills. Ability to provide excellent customer service and build relationships with clients, vendors and internal partners
- Professional level of confidentiality in handling employee information
- Accurate, attentive, detail oriented, with strong analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to function in a team environment and proactively problem solve
- Ability to work outside of normal office hours to meet various deadlines
- Ability to prioritize and organize workload in order to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines
- Demonstrated initiative and trouble shooting skills
- Demonstrated ability to follow through and complete tasks
- Willingness and demonstration of professional development and continual learning
Responsibilities
- Manage and lead a team of Accounting Associates, Associate Property Accountants, Property Accountants and Sr. Property Accountants including recruitment, onboarding, supervision, scheduling, training, development, evaluation, and disciplinary action of employees
- Manage client lifecycle processes including onboarding and off boarding of clients. Be focal point to ensure all activities are completed in an accurate and timely manner including liaison with all internal and external clients
- Maintain Avid, Clickpay, and other applications that support the property accounting function, including ensuring file master data creation and changes are conducted in an accurate and timely manner
- Ensure all file imports and exports that support the accounting function are conducted in an accurate and timely manner
- Provide coaching, direction and leadership to employees in order to achieve company and client results
- Manage new accounting, operations and other initiatives, including new process development, implementation and monitoring
- Manage and maintain the integrity of tenant data in property management accounting system
- Ensure accuracy and approve timecards and time off requests for direct reports
- Promote and maintain a positive working environment in alignment with Kidder Mathews values
- Perform other duties or projects as requested or required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
